Due to the coronavirus, our building is closed for worship services and all activities until governmental and health authorities permit large gatherings of people. This includes funerals and weddings. Please join us in the comfort of your home for pre-recorded worship on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m.
Due to the coronavirus, our building is closed for worship services and all activities until governmental and health authorities permit large gatherings of people. This includes funerals and weddings. Please join us in the comfort of your home for pre-recorded worship on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m.
Sunday Service Time - Word & Sacrament: 10:00 a.m. | Church School: 8:45 a.m.
Downtown Daily Bread is OPEN to all in need. For services, come in person to shelter at 234 South Street in Harrisburg. Lunch is served every day from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mail, showers, Day Shelter, and other services available weekdays (Monday through Friday) from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Note: DDB is a mission project of Pine Street, a 501(c)(3) organization, and so the PayPal donation form has the Pine Street Presbyterian Church logo and says Donate to The Presbyterian Church of Harrisburg. All gifts go directly to DDB programs.
Every day, DDB provides a free, to-go lunch meal from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at our shelter doors, 234 South Street in downtown Harrisburg. Everyone is welcome. No sign-in required. Most lunches are warm with a variety of items. Seconds are always available, and many people take an extra meal to eat later in the day. Last year, we prepared and served 33,346 lunches! Light breakfast foods are available every weekday, Monday through Friday, at 9:00 a.m.
The Day Shelter is on the top floor of the shelter at 234 South Street. It is Harrisburg’s only indoor, temperature-controlled gathering place for homeless individuals. Everyone is welcome. Sleeping cots, e-charging stations, bathrooms, and DDB staff are always available. Social distancing and other protocols maintain a healthy, safe environment.
Comprehensive, essential services are offered to all homeless individuals on weekdays, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the shelter (234 South Street in Harrisburg). Everyone is welcome. Bathrooms, showers, storage lockers, and mail delivery are available. DDB staff listen and assist with all needs including food pantries; shelter/housing programs; laundry debit cards; bus passes; state ID card replacement; rehabilitation programs for addiction, alcoholism, and other disorders; medical insurance; government benefits including Social Security and SNAP; and veterans’ support programs.
Each year from December 1 to March 31, DDB offers overnight shelter (7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.) to homeless men. When the shelter is full, our partners Bethesda Mission and Christian Churches United provide transport and space in their shelters. Last winter, more than 200 men benefitted from this vital community resource.
DDB believes in cooperation, communication, and non-duplication of services. We work in partnership with community organizations, government agencies, and businesses to provide the best services to Harrisburg’s hungry and homeless people. Current collaborations include:
We are fortunate to have a small, generous group of community and business leaders who share DDB’s mission and serve as ambassadors for our programs throughout the Harrisburg region. Current members are:
DDB’s life-saving programs are fueled by annual donations from individuals, family foundations, churches and community organizations, regional corporations, local businesses, and county government. We honor this generosity by practicing fiscal accountability and efficiency. Our accounting records are audited annually by an external firm. In addition, we contract with The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) for all financial accounting including gift processing.
Gifts can be made via check or credit card. Mail checks to: Downtown Daily Bread, 301 N. Third Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. Add Donate button (linking to Paypal)
Donation of food and essential items are also welcomed. With link to Volunteer Add Donate button (linking to Paypal)
Services are available to all hungry and homeless individuals who are 18 years and older regardless of race, gender, beliefs, ethnicity, national origin, range of abilities, and sexual orientation.
Please come in person to the shelter building at 234 South Street to receive services and talk with DDB staff.
Lunch is available every day from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at our front doors.
All other services (Day Shelter, bathrooms, showers, storage lockers, mail delivery, e-charging stations, clothing and essential items, and one-on-one assistance from staff) are available Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Please bring some form of identification.
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Downtown Daily Bread. We would love your help.
VolunteerVisit the shelter and speak with a staff member on a weekday (Monday through Friday) between 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
To change your address from DDB to a new location, do NOT go to the post office. You must contact the primary people, businesses, agencies, and organizations that send you mail and give them your new street address.
A lunch meal is served every day from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Meals are currently served in a to-go manner. Most meals are warm and comprised of several items. Seconds are always available.
Light breakfast foods are available on weekdays at 9:00 a.m. at front entrance doors at 234 South Street in Harrisburg.
Visit the shelter on a weekday (Monday through Friday) between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. If mail is not picked up for more than two weeks, it will be returned to the post office.
To designate someone to pick-up your mail at DDB, please provide a written, signed letter with the person’s name. Please tell your friend/family to bring a identification so that staff can verify and ensure your privacy.
Founded in 1983, Downtown Daily Bread is a ministry project of Pine Street Presbyterian Church, a 501(c)(3) organization. DDB derives its non-profit, charitable status via the church.
If you have an emergency, please call 911. For non-emergency situations or assistance, please call Dauphin County Crisis Intervention.
Please bring donations to DDB’s front entrance doors (234 South Street in Harrisburg) on weekdays, between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Staff can meet you to facilitate the drop-off by emailing: DDB@pinestreet.org or calling: 717-238-4717 ext. 123.
Services are available to all hungry and homeless individuals who are 18 years and older regardless of race, gender, beliefs, ethnicity, national origin, range of abilities, and sexual orientation.
Please come in person to the shelter building at 234 South Street to receive services and talk with DDB staff.
Lunch is available every day from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at our front doors.
All other services (Day Shelter, bathrooms, showers, storage lockers, mail delivery, e-charging stations, clothing and essential items, and one-on-one assistance from staff) are available Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Please bring some form of identification.
Credit card donations are processed through PayPal. Your statement will note Presbyterian Church of Harrisburg.
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Downtown Daily Bread
Downtown Daily Bread
310 North Third Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Founded in 1983, Downtown Daily Bread (DDB) is a ministry project of Pine Street Presbyterian Church. It is a one-stop soup kitchen, shelter, and services for every person in Harrisburg who struggles with hunger and homelessness.
Volunteers are instrumental to our efforts at Downtown Daily Bread. During this time of social distancing, the best and safest way to volunteer is to collect and donate essential items needed by our clients.
Your charitable gift makes a BIG difference to a person in need.
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Let us help if you are struggling with hunger and/or homelessness.
At Downtown Daily Bread, you will find breakfast and lunch meals, bathrooms, showers, mail delivery, storage lockers, clothes and other essentials.
Conversations with staff will help identify your priority needs and next best step. Common topics are housing, health insurance, laundry, identification documents, and other assistance programs.
To start, please come to the shelter in person on weekdays, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The shelter is located at 234 South Street in Harrisburg across the street from the State Capitol Building on N. Third Street.
